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The Eric Deems Show
by Eric S. Deems
Tune in, won’t you?Rooted in Midwestern pragmatism, this variety show is Eric's take on life and his attempt at bringing back common sense, personal responsibility, and the belief that cultural stewardship falls to each of us—all while providing listener delight to ears everywhere. Anything Eric "DEEMS" important and nothing else!Continue the conversation: [email protected] or @EricDeemsShow. (Opinions are Eric's alone.)PRO TIP: listen to "The Eric Deems Show" & "The Deems List" episodes at 1.2x speed.EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/EricDeemsShow🎙SHARE and SUBSCRIBE
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#097: The Deems List - May 9th, 2025 | Habemus Papam
Weekly Wrap-Up: We have a new Pope after just 4 ballots. Nashville's mayor proposes another property tax hike. The first Mother's Day in our home. ICE enforcing immigration laws in Tennessee. Metro Council members push for needed zoning reform. Tune in, won’t you? Show Notes: New Pope plays…
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#096: Nashville Housing Update | The Eric Deems Show
A home is where a job sleeps! Housing has gotten prohibitively expensive in #Nashville. Whether you use "affordable" or "attainable" in your solution talking points, it all points to the economics of Supply and Demand. Real solutions will be found by avoiding political rhetoric (housing is...
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#095: Identity | The Eric Deems Show
In a time when politics have seemingly infiltrated (read: poisoned) everything in our lives, the optimist in me hopes we can still rise above it. After all, today's political climate is embarrassing at best and evil at worst; it leaves so much more to be desired. Choosing to craft one's identity...
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#094: The Deems List - March 24, 2023 | Spring Check-In
Weekly Wrap-Up: The politicization of everything is exhausting. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. What do we do when the Wi-Fi is down? Nostalgia from movies. It's been too long since we've felt the end of a workday. Future episodes on "men" and "meritocracy" are in the works. Tune in,...
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#093: The Deems List - Nov 11, 2022 | Midterms
It's 11.11 so make a wish! On this episode of #TheDeemsList: a red wave for me; GOP voters want Ron over Don; candidate quality matters; Fetterman breaks glass ceiling; your side will tell you what you want to hear regardless of outcome; people vote with their feet; and differences in politics…
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#092: Election Day's Red Wave | The Eric Deems Show
It's Election Day in America, and America is fed up! Can you feel it? That's the refreshing feeling of a red wave washing over you. Tune in, won’t you? I'd love to hear from you. Have a perspective, challenge, or idea? Reach out at [email protected] and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and...
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#091: Roots Go Deep | The Eric Deems Show
Your roots go deep. Life is lived in constant motion requiring a perpetual balancing act amidst crashing waves…both the refreshing and the destructive. Our life must be stabilized from within by deeply-rooted beliefs that go beyond feelings. It is about finding strength to fight for who we are…
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#090: Independence Day | July 4th, 2022
Happy Independence Day, America! How many of you have read the Declaration of Independence? On this most important national holiday, I remind us the the reason for the season. Tune in, won’t you? If you have a comment, idea, or answer to a question, reach out at [email protected] or on…
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#089: The Deems List - Jan 14, 2022 | New Year, No Fear
Weekly Wrap-up: My takeaways from the #NewYearNoFear event in Nashville that continues to nourish my soul; Purpose as a journey; Defining your platform; Ikigai; Wisdom from the Stoics. Check out additional info from the episode in the Show Notes below. Tune in, won’t you? ESD Pet Peeve of the…
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#088: The Deems List - Jan 7, 2022 | Lessons From Last Year
Happy New Year! There is still hope in the world despite the darkness that's all around. Join me in being a light, and choose pragmatic optimism every day. On this episode we discuss the truths that were reaffirmed over 2021. The topics are wide-ranging...from business, politics, and…
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#087: Dialogue & Decency - The Eric Deems Show
Never fear, I'm still here! The last several weeks have been quite contemplative and have given me the opportunity to refocus and re-imagine how I want this podcast to grow moving forward. To that end, I explain why #TheDeemsList will now be a weekly wrap-up and I expound on these 3 takeaways…
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#086: The Deems List - Sept 10, 2021 | Two Decades
Week-In-Review: Two decades since 9/11; we look back to simpler times and lessons learned, ignored; it’s like I’m watching a circus unfold in a snow globe; ‘divide & conquer’ regime continues quest to pit Americans against one another; Biden Admin fumbles unconstitutional mandates, again; FREEDOM...
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#085: The Deems List - Aug 27, 2021 | Saigon 2.0
Week-In-Review: Biden is a failed president just months into 4-year term; Afghanistan is Biden’s Saigon 2.0; patriots unite to “leave no man behind;” terrorists don’t care about your virtue signaling; the Middle East doesn’t want to be California; inflation remains out of control; Biden begs OPEC...
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#084: The Deems List - Aug 13, 2021 | Resist Stupidity
Week-in-review: Andy Cuomo (D-NY) is out as NY Governor…with $18M political war chest; $3.5T infrastructure "deal" unites the Left and RINOs; establishment players play politics to force Green New Deal policies; mask mandates stupidly coming back across the country…while Pres. Obama celebrates…
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#083: Code of the West - The Eric Deems Show
I share inspiring takeaways from my recent time out West. While visiting God’s Country, the freedom was palpable as well as this sense of responsibility for you, your family, and your community. There was a pragmatism of elected leaders governing with people instead of lording over them. After…
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#082: The Deems List - Aug 6, 2021 | Resist Fearmongering
Week-in-review: it’s good to back from Summer Break; "divide & conquer" raging stronger than ever; Olympics are wrapping up…biggest takeaway: go woke, become a joke; calls for impeachment of NY Gov. Andy Cuomo (D) growing; CA Gov Gavin Newsom (D) trying mail-in ballots to prevent recall; dining...
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#081: Disagreement Is Good - The Eric Deems Show
A growth mindset insists on effective disagreement...while also learning to evolve when your opinion is wrong. The worst thing to experience in a disagreement is "emotional entitlement." In a world filling with "safe spaces" and where college students need to pet soft animals to make it through...
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#080: Lessons for Summer Break - The Eric Deems Show
Summer break is here! This is our 80th episode together! Thanks for making a dream come true. While we’re taking most of July off for summer break, I come to you from my show prep notebook to share top takeaways that I know will enrich your life. In this episode, I've outlined a few lessons that...
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#079: The Perfect Meeting - The Eric Deems Show
Be prepared. Always. In this episode, we do a practical deep-dive into how I've learned to prepare for meetings. Whether it's a formal business meeting, casual coffee, dating happy hour, or dinner with the in-laws, you’ll find this episode to be helpful. Here are my "5 Steps to Curating the…
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#078: The Deems List - July 2, 2021 | Happy Fourth!
On this special Fourth of July episode, we celebrate our cherished freedoms by recounting the beautiful poem that led to our national anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner." Not just its well-known first verse, but we visit all four. It was famously written by Francis Scott Key as the smoke was...
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#077: My Morning Routine - The Eric Deems Show
The morning is my favorite part of the day. There’s something about getting your launch right each morning. In this episode, I share my morning routine—the mantras, readings, meditations, and how I combine all of these resources to maximize my morning for success. When I execute this routine,...
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#076: The Deems List - June 25, 2021 | Open for Freedom
Week-in-review: with the pandemic over, the country is (read: should be) fully open; VP heads to border after former POTUS announces his trip; SCOTUS rules against #BigLabor bullying its way onto private property & upholds free speech; Mumford & Sons' guitarist quits to speak freely; anti-virus...
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#075: Don't Be Insane - The Eric Deems Show
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results. In this brief episode, I share a part of my morning routine with you by reading from The Daily Stoic. Along with other morning readings, meditations, and mantras (and stretching), these habits...
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#074: The Deems List - June 18, 2021 | Pursue Truth
Week-in-review: Victoria's Secret snips angels’ wings to go woke; Eric Clapton speaks out about post-jab complications; Texas sets example once again, #Juneteenth now a federal holiday; Critical Race Theory destroyed by Black father at school board meeting; Biden embarrasses US on global stage;...
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#073: Stillness Amidst Chaos - The Eric Deems Show
Stillness amidst the chaos is exactly what you need. In this episode, we talk about the beloved Sunday drive, morning meditations, and even contemplative prayer retreats (yes, the silent ones). In a world of 24/7 news, nonstop social media feeds, and the constant checking emails, it’s not hard to...
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#072: The Deems List - June 11, 2021 | Double Standards Abound
Week-in-review: the N-word double standard is real; #HeelsUpHarris is trying diplomacy and it’s not going well; Harris gives same warning as Trump regarding keeping illegal aliens out of USA but media now silent; I’m over these disingenuous corporations playing “woke”…why aren't they turning ALL...
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#071: Rules for a Good Life - The Eric Deems Show
Many have turned to the wisdom of the Stoics for inspiration on how to do life on their own terms. In this episode, I read through “50 Very Short Rules for a Good Life from the Stoics” by Ryan Holiday. A few of my favorites from the list: 7. Remember you have the power to have no opinion. 17.…
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#069: The Deems List - May 28, 2021 | Summertime is Here
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! This weekend marks the official start of summertime. I take a break from our usual week-in-review and reminisce about the summers of yesteryear. I explore how we, the people, are charged with preserving what summertime means for the generations to come. What were your...
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#068: Incentives Must Be Aligned - The Eric Deems Show
Whether business or personal, you must ensure that incentives are aligned for optimum success. In this episode, we discuss how incentives must be aligned…in businesses, sales funnels, marriages, relationships, first jobs, startups, unemployment benefits, churches, religion, and so on. Too many...
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#067: The Deems List - May 21, 2021 | Growth Mindsets Win
Week-in-review: proposed Jan 6 Commission misses the mark, ignores countless insurrections across the US over the last year; vaccine boosters needed by Sept, says Big Pharma; Arizona forensic audit into 2020 Election could overturn Senate race, changing balance of power in DC; Chicago mayor is...
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#066: Choosing Authenticity, Removing the Mask(s) - The Eric Deems Show
Authenticity matters now more than ever. Come out from behind your mask(s)! In this episode, we visit the archives of truth to remind ourselves to stop hiding and to start living out our best lives. There's tremendous beauty in the differences we all bring to the world, especially as we uncover...
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#065: The Deems List - May 14, 2021 | I'm Back
Week-in-review: inflation tops 4.2%; missiles firing in the Middle East; $4/gal. gasoline; even NYTimes calling out CDC for manipulating numbers...and it's all in a 100 days' work for Biden; $5MM ransom paid to reopen gasoline pipeline (different pipeline than one Biden already killed); NO MORE...
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#064: Recovery Mode - The Eric Deems Show
I underwent an emergency appendectomy a couple of nights ago. In this very abbreviated episode, I share the tremendous gratitude that I have for the doctors and healthcare team that took care of me over the past 72 hours. The systems, protocols, and hierarchy are truly a beautiful thing to behold...
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#063: The Deems List - May 7th, 2021 | Post Pandemic Theatre
Week-in-review: new Census data will have YUGE implications on future elections; GOP stands to win bigly because of it; CDC says US birthrate is down for first time in 50 years; Bidens go maskless around the vulnerable, but wear masks while alone outdoors; GOP choosing Stefanik over Cheney for...
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#062: Perspective is Powerful - The Eric Deems Show
We are experiencing the result of a generation that hasn't lived through real struggle. To compensate, many have created faux struggles and force us to hear about them. In this episode, I share the story of a true American hero: Ned E. Seath, Lance Corporal, 3rd Marine Division, Dec '65 - July…
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#061: The Deems List - April 30th, 2021 | A Righteous Uprising
Week-in-review: Joe Rogan under fire for speaking common sense; CBS lies about Biden approval numbers; "just following orders" crowd better wake up, especially as clergymen are intimidated & arrested by police; friendly reminder: daycare is NOT infrastructure; John Kerry needs to go; City of...
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#060: Pursuing Less & Getting More - The Eric Deems Show
The minimalist movement teaches us more than just reducing our physical waste. In this episode, we explore how minimalists harnesses the time-tested truths of boundaries and discipline. Maybe you've chosen to live that #VanLife or have downsized to a flat in a great city's urban core. Perhaps...
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The Deems List - April 23rd, 2021 | Power Grab Continues
Week-in-review: USPS spying on your social media posts; Biden proposes doubling capital gains taxes; DC statehood the latest in Democrat power grab; Derek Chauvin trial concluded; jury and others threatened by the racist, domestic terrorism groups BLM and Antifa; Nancy Pelosi oddly thanks George...
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Trust is Earned - The Eric Deems Show
Reminder: Trust determines your level of transparency, and trust must be earned. In this episode, I highlight how being authentic does NOT equate to being transparent. Boundaries matter and intentions matter, especially in an ever-connected, social media-influenced world. Change is the one…
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The Deems List - April 16th, 2021 | Packing the Court
Week-in-review: vaccines appear to be 21st Century versions of the Flu Shot...annual boosters needed; Bernie Madoff is dead; Dems trying to seize opportunity to pack the Court; police officer shoots and kills man by mistaking gun for taser (PS if you can't tell the difference, you shouldn't carry...
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Distracted by the Margin - The Eric Deems Show
We are being forced a faux narrative that the margin is the story. This is a distraction. In this episode, we uncover how distractions from reality are found in the margins. From dating to career pursuits, political discourse to societal observations, we're losing perspective of what actually...
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The Deems List - April 9th, 2021 | An Attack on Machinists
The fear-mongering continues. But since the man-made pandemic from the "CCP Virus" is officially over, the Left has moved onto attacking machinists as part of their false, "ghost" gun narrative. Week-in-review: guns don't kill people, crazy people kill people; GA's voter integrity bill offers…
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Woke Corporations & Politicians As Parents - The Eric Deems Show
It's remarkable the extent to which the Left will go to punish America for having elected Donald Trump. Democrats continue to force us over their knees and spank us for choosing an America first agenda. In this episode, we discuss how Progressives (read: Marxists) are forcing their agenda on...
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The Deems List - April 4th, 2021 | Looking Upward & Inward
It's Good Friday! Hope springs eternal despite the state of the world as we currently see it. While this is our week-in-review episode (see show notes for more on that), I take more of a thoughtful approach to the changing of seasons, the brightness of our future, and the beauty we can create...
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Simplicity Still Exists - The Eric Deems Show
It's okay to unplug and focus on what really matters. In this episode, I share a recent, chance encounter that I had with my new friend: a 72-year-old man named Richard from Medina, Ohio. We both ordered the same flip phone from Patriot Mobile and a mix up led to me getting his phone and vice...
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The Deems List - March 26th, 2021 | Biden Forgets His Pocket Square
Week-in-review: Biden forgets his pocket square for first press conference (which was 65 days late); he's also handing off his border crisis to the VP; Suez Canal is still blocked and might be for weeks; Zoom calls are causing more problems; 42 million foreigners in Latin American and the…
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A Debrief - The Eric Deems Show
Despite how it may seem, we are in the majority and American values will always prevail. In this episode, it's more of a fireside chat as we freely discuss the topics you have emailed the Chief; from everything bad happening around us having to fit a race-baiting narrative to the differences...
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The Deems List - March 19th, 2021 | The Unraveling Continues
Week-in-review: we discuss how the woke police continue to attack every aspect of life; Dr. Rand Paul (R-KY) challenges the nonsense of political pawn Dr. Fauci; masks for you but not for Biden's climate czar, John Kerry; college graduations now based on race and gender identities; Candace Owens...
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When Disabilities Become Abilities - The Eric Deems Show
Some of the greatest abilities are just hidden, at least upon first glance. In this episode, we discuss the beauty and opportunities that have emerged from people with disabilities. From Camp Jened in 1971 to achieving the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) in 1990, the inspiring story of a…
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The Deems List - March 12th, 2021 | Feeling Sorry for Biden
Week-In-Review: Biden White House concerns us about who is really in charge; 50 days (and counting) and still no Biden press conference; Trump vs RNC battle continues; Cuomo is still a Democrat pervert, but that distraction didn't hold as other Democrat governors get the spotlight on their…
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Tune in, won’t you?Rooted in Midwestern pragmatism, this variety show is Eric's take on life and his attempt at bringing back common sense, personal responsibility, and the belief that cultural stewardship falls to each of us—all while providing listener delight to ears everywhere. Anything Eric "DEEMS" important and nothing else!Continue the conversation: [email protected] or @EricDeemsShow. (Opinions are Eric's alone.)PRO TIP: listen to "The Eric Deems Show" & "The Deems List" episodes at 1.2x speed.EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/EricDeemsShow🎙SHARE and SUBSCRIBE
HOSTED BY
Eric S. Deems
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